Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater joins the show this week to discuss Dream Theater's ongoing tour. Dream Theater are currently out supporting "Distance Over Time". The album is available now. Dream Theater is also playing their classic "Metropolis Part 2" in it's entirety on these shows. Jordan tells us about the struggles of recreating some of the sounds used on the early records, his time in the studio with David Bowie and Jordan's upcoming solo album. Doug Smith of Dirtbag Clothing, Scorpion Percussion and his band QUOR guest hosts this week and tells us all about the making of drum sticks, touring Japan and has a special giveaway at the end of the episode.Robb Rivera gives his Weekly Pick From The Kit.CONTACT:Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter STORE: Talk Toomey Flaming Pentagram Tee Talk Toomey Logo Tee DONATE: Patreon PaypalSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In the world of music podcasting, there are basically two categories - podcasts by fans, and podcasts by famed musicians that have reached the pinnacle of success. Somewhere in the middle of that is the Talk Toomey podcast. Hosted by Joshua Toomey, who previously was a member of national recording artists Primer 55, Talk Toomey avoids the pitfalls of fandom and the backslapping glad handing that comes from successful bands shamelessly talking to each other. Instead, you get focused, powerful and real looks into “the inner circle” of being a hard rock/heavy metal band, complete with questions most are too afra...